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Chapter 5 Harrisburg is much better off then many schools that are in the state. We have a superintendent that has sees the importance of the use of technology now the next step is a realization of establishing a learning network. I think our biggest struggle would fall into the resistance to change. Prior to this class I was oblivious to the concept of a personal learning network, but now it makes total sense. I am actually very excited about Harrisburg's potential because I was able to spark the interest of one of our tech guys and he even mentioned the possibility of going to Mr. Holbeck to discuss this. The biggest struggle that I currently feel I have at my level is since it is elementary there is only so much that the students can do. Legally kids are not suppose to have email addresses until age 13, but I am hoping to get around this next year by having parents setting up google account for them.

‍ Epilogue pp. 139 - 141 The biggest thing for this to happen is teachers need to be willing to let go. Planning on doing a Mystery Skype with a teacher from another state and what I read that a teacher has to do is to step back and let the learning happen This can be scary because we are told we have to teach these standards instead of just allowing them to learn. I was involved in an interesting Twitter discussion (Edchat May 8) and we talked about Professional Development. I had mentioned that students don't need PD to learn a new concept. They are just allowed to play.[| http://www.born-to-learn.org/]has some very good, short, videos about how we are born to learn